10 HOMES to buy for £250,000 and under
Living by the sea doesn’t have to break the bank, so here are the latest more affordable options, from a remote coastal cottage to a contemporary houseboat
1 GLENDALE, ISLE OF SKYE £250,000
Previous page: The immaculate island home has two bedrooms, the living room has huge windows and a wood-burning stove, and the outside deck allows you to enjoy amazing views. Isle of Skye Estate Agency (01478 612683, iosea.co.uk).
2 BROADSTAIRS, KENT £199,950
Snap up a second-floor apartment in a handsome property on the North Foreland private estate. Flat No 7 Mar Croft has one bedroom and wonderful sea views – an ideal lock-up-and-leave coastal home. Miles & Barr (01843 888444, milesandbarr.co.uk).
3 SWANAGE, DORSET £74,000
In a popular location for family getaways, No 101 Swanage Bay View Caravan Park is a furnished lodge with two bedrooms, sleeping up to six. It has a fully equipped kitchen, central heating and double glazing, and comes with a decked area and parking. Oliver Miles (01929 426655, olivermiles.co.uk).
4 ABERSOCH, GWYNEDD £115,000
Chalet No P5 The Warren is located close to the beach in a holiday park eight miles from Pwllheli. It has an open-plan living space, three bedrooms and a south-facing patio area, and residents have the use of facilities including heated indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room, gym and beach bar. AQHomes (01758 730729, aqhomes.co.uk).
5 VARIOUS LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE from £71,161 Waterlodge houseboats make affordable boltholes and can be moored in a number of marinas including Brighton, Eastbourne, Southsea and Chichester. These floating homes come in six contemporary designs and have up to four bedrooms, plus an optional roof terrace. Waterlodge (02382 120000, waterlodge.co.uk).
6 POLPERRO, CORNWALL £160,000
On Talland Hill, 250 yards from the
beach and harbour, Brent Cottage has a bird’s eye view of this famous fishing village. A garden apartment in need of refurbishment, this property has huge scope to create a seaside house to your own specification. Scott Parry (01752 858314, scottparry.co.uk).
7 NEWLYN, CORNWALL £225,000
A quintessential Cornish cottage, No 5 Orchard Place is a non-listed house in a traffic-free enclave close to the seafront. This cosy granite property dates from 1840 and has two bedrooms, a living room with an open fire and loads of traditional charm. Lillicrap Chilcott (01872 273473, lillicrapchilcott.com).
8 CHICHESTER MARINA, WEST SUSSEX £175,000 Houseboat Norana is a 60ft vessel adapted from a 1937 motor yacht. For the past 50 years it has been moored on the southern bank of Chichester’s canal, next to the marina, and used as a permanent three-bedroom home. Baileys (01243 672217, baileys.uk.com).
9 TRAGUMNA, CO CORK €235,000
In a private development next to Tragumna Beach, Curach Bán is a fabulous West Cork bolthole. It is set back from the road, with a garden at the front and a courtyard at the back, and has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Charles McCarthy (+353 28
8 21533, charlesmccarthy.com).
10 LOCHCARRON, HIGHLAND £245,000
You’ll love the views across Loch Carron from Tigharry, a detached four-bedroom house with front and rear gardens. The area is popular with holidaymakers and lies on the North Coast 500 touring route, which takes in glorious mountain and coastal Highland scenery. Munro & Noble (01463 225533, munronoble.com).
If you’d like to advertise your property for sale in coast, contact Zara Mehmet on 07415 325673 or email zara.mehmet@kelsey.co.uk.
6 This Cornish home is perfect for those who want a refurb project